Tanabe SHM Install Help *New Question* 2/23/07

[JDMMA70]

Ok So im planning to install my Tanabe SHM this Saturday. I have a couple of questions. Should i install it in sections or as one who piece. How hard will it be to get the hangers off and on the rubber donuts? Any tips on installing an exhaust, this is my first time. Also which way are the gaskets supposed to go or does it matter? Cant wait to hear how this exhaust will sound, ive heard good things.

Pics.

Smooth Side

Flat Side

Thanks
~JDMMA70

 

[dugums]

I don't mean to be dismissive to your question, but other than rusted bolts, it doesn't get much easier or intuitive than installing a cat back. FWIW, it took me under 15 minutes to install my Catalytic Converter and Tanabe exhaust. I put it up piece by piece.

BTW - nice choice, you're going to love the look and sound of the Tanabe.

 

[JDMMA70]

I don't mean to be dismissive to your question, but other than rusted bolts, it doesn't get much easier or intuitive than installing a cat back. FWIW, it took me under 15 minutes to install my Catalytic Converter and Tanabe exhaust. I put it up piece by piece.

BTW - nice choice, you're going to love the look and sound of the Tanabe.

Did you have the use of a lift or did you just jack up the rear of the car. Im going to be jacking up the rear, and 15min thats pretty quick, thanks for the compliment though, if you dont mind me asking how would you describe the sound.

 

[dugums]

Did you have the use of a lift or did you just jack up the rear of the car. Im going to be jacking up the rear, and 15min thats pretty quick, thanks for the compliment though, if you dont mind me asking how would you describe the sound.

Just jacked up the car. The exhaust is quiet at idle, but gives a nice deep tone as the motor revs up. I think there was a sound clip somewhere on here.

 

[themadhatter]

Catbacks are very easy to install just jack the car up in the front and back undo some bolts and hang the new piping. Just remeber to ALLWAY use jackstands and if the exhaust is stainless don't touch it with your bare hands before it goes threw its first heat cycle

 

[Fozbo]

In order for the exhaust to line up how you want, bolt it up piece by piece without torquing them down and then line it up + torque.

An easy way to work with the rubber hangers is to spray them with WD40 and use a stout screw driver.

As for the gasket, it really doesn't matter at all; it will be smashed down anyways. I guess if you REALLY wanted to think about it, the rounded side would face towards the engine so that the exhaust flow would be pushing by a rounded edge instead of a square edge.

 

[MK3Brent]

:rofl: gaskets..


You'll probably read this thread years from now and giggle.

 

[JDMMA70]

Well the previous owner seems to have removed the exhaust once before. One of the bolts going to the catalytic converter seems to be started to strip (round off) on both the nut and bolt. Anytime on how to get this off. Im thinking of getting this http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952166000P?keyword=damaged+bolt

I used a torque wrench and a wrench to undo the other bolt. Any tips on how to remove this nut and bolt?

~JDMMA70

 

[lagged]

I used a torque wrench and a wrench to undo the other bolt. Any tips on how to remove this nut and bolt?

~JDMMA70

thats a great way to ruin your torque wrench.

if the nuts get stripped youll either have to cut them off, or get the special socket for removing stripped bolts.

you could also try an easy out bit.

 

[JDMMA70]

thats a great way to ruin your torque wrench.

if the nuts get stripped youll either have to cut them off, or get the special socket for removing stripped bolts.

you could also try an easy out bit.

Would you suggest the use of a breaker bar? The bolts are torque to 32ft lbs. According to the TSRM. Im buying one of those special sockets.

 

[dugums]

Well the previous owner seems to have removed the exhaust once before. One of the bolts going to the catalytic converter seems to be started to strip (round off) on both the nut and bolt. Anytime on how to get this off. Im thinking of getting this http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952166000P?keyword=damaged+bolt

I used a torque wrench and a wrench to undo the other bolt. Any tips on how to remove this nut and bolt?

~JDMMA70

I've never met an exhaust bolt I couldn't break :icon_razz...

Torque wrenches are not for removing exhaust bolts.

If you can't do it with hand tools or a cut-off wheel, bring it to someone with a torch (I assume you wouldn't be asking if you had one).

Personally, I wouldn't bother with those tools, just drive by someplace and have them cut it off.

 

[SupraN/Asty]

Breaker bar FTW!

 

[JDMMA70]

I've never met an exhaust bolt I couldn't break :icon_razz...

Torque wrenches are not for removing exhaust bolts.

If you can't do it with hand tools or a cut-off wheel, bring it to someone with a torch (I assume you wouldn't be asking if you had one).

Personally, I wouldn't bother with those tools, just drive by someplace and have them cut it off.

Car won't be registered for another week and a half. Plus inspection is about 1yr and half over due (though I am exempt this year)

 

[Rennat]

Try heating it up with a torch, and if that doesnt work, just cut it... its only a bolt and nut, which is about as easy as it gets to replace.

 

[A-to-the-J]

Breaker bar FTW!

x2! when all else fails...breaker bar ftw!

 

[Sil]

You could drop your old exhaust in under a minute with a Sawzall, quite possibly the greatest tool ever invented.

 

[Poodles]

actually, it's a bracket with the hanger for the exhaust on it, and the two bolts go through it...

Use TONS of PB Blaster (WD-40 sucks BALLS), and keep spraying it for a couple days, then they'll come off a LOT easier.

I cleaned my bolts up with a wire wheel and reinstalled, but you might want to either replace em from a parts store, or go to the dealer and get the entire bracket and bolts...

 

[Guyana00]

Breaker bar is awesome for removing tight bolts, either that or a makeshift breaker bar. This would be any pipe of reasonable length to give you good leverage and a large enough inner diameter to fit over the socket drive.

I had a make shift one and works better than my uncle's breaker bar. I lost it though and now I'm using a fatass motherfucker that about 2" in diameter, but long enough to give me good leverage still. It's kinda of funny because it's my breaker bar replacement replacement. I plan to get a proper piece of pipe to use again, you should too, it's awesome! (and cheap )

Anyways, that was just some advice. Good luck with the install.

-Shankar.

 

[topguncam3888]

Torch FTW!!! nah I've had a lot of success with the breaker bar and for stripped bolts PB Blaster and vice grips

 

[JDMMA70]

My Weapons of choice.

My 2 ton trolley jack is in the trunk of the supra.

I soaked that bolt in PB last night and about 2 hours ago. This bolt is coming off today.